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11 Chinese sailors rescued in South Korean waters

(Xinhua)

08:29, December 12, 2012

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Eleven Chinese sailors were rescued from their cargo ship that was listing in South Korean waters near the border with DPRK, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The Cambodian-flagged 1,996-ton freighter was tilting on its right side about 56 kilometers south of Daecheong Island and sent out a distress signal at around 5:40 p.m., the Coast Guard was quoted by Yonhap as saying.

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